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You use the present continuous tense when you are trying to express that an action is happening now, in the near future, repetition and irritation with the word 'always'.
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What is present continuous form?
If you mean Present Continuous Tense here is what it is-We use the Present Continuous Tense to talk about activities happening now..ExamplesThe kids are watching TV. I am sitting down, because I am tired
When do you use the present continuous tense?
The present continuous tense is used to talk about an action that is happening now as well as actions that will happen in the future.
What is present continuous tense of happen?
The present continuous is formed with -- am/is/are + present participle.The present participle is verb + ing eg happeningSo present continuous tense of happen would be -- is happening, are happening.It is hard to think of a use for am happening so maybe this one is not possible.
What is the present continuous tense form of you work very hard today?
Present continuous is formed with am/is/are + present participle. Because you is a plural pronoun you would use the be verb are The present participle of work is working. So the present continuous is: are working -- You are working very hard today
What are the differences between present continuous and future continuous?
when we use the present continious we are sure that the action will happen --> Premeditation and in the future continoous we are not sure ---> Umpremeditation
When do you use have been in present perfect continuous?
The auxiliary verbs have and been are use before a present participle when creating the present perfect continuous. This is true for all subjects except third person singular.Example:I/We/You/They have been talkingHe/She/It has been talking
What is the present continuous of come?
Present continuous is formed with be verb + present participle. The present tense be verbs = am / is / are, the present participle of come = coming so the present continuous isam/is/are coming
What is the past present present continuous past continuous of cut?
The past of cut is cutThe past participle of cut is cutThe present participle of cut is cutting.The present continuous is formed with -- am/is/are + present participleSo for cutting present continuous is -- am cutting, is cutting, are cuttingThe past continuous is formed with -- was/were + present participleSo for cutting past continuous is -- was cutting, were cutting
What tense is the word coordinating?
This form of the verb can be used in more tenses: present participle, present continuous, past continuous, past perfect continuous, future perfect continuous, future continuous, present perfect continuous.
What is the present continuous of give?
The present continuous of "give" is "giving."
Where do you use infinitive to and where do you use present participle?
Infinitive to has an obligation/mandatory kind of sense. Present participle simply describe on-going action. The present participle is the -ing form of a verb. It is used in continuous/progressive tenses. eg present continuous = am/is/are + verb +ing = He is waiting, they are watching past continuous = was/were +verb + ing = She was walking, they were sleeping present perfect continuous = have/has been + verb + ing = I have been waiting, she has been shopping. past perfect continuous = had been + verb + ing = They had been fishing, He had been sleeping
What is the present simple and present continuous for lead?
Present simple: lead/leads Present continuous: am/is/are leading
